Human Impact on the Environment-AP Biology

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Uploaded by on May 31, 2010

Sorry about the quality, I had to record it from the computer, and if some of the words that zachary sound weird, it had to be separated into 4 different sections so it could fit.
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Tyler: Do you really want to live in a world like this of chaos and utter disaster? Since the birth of mankind, man has had a negative impact on the environment and has become the main contributors to the degradation of the environment. And with this grim glimpse of the future, the earth has decided to take revenge. Humans are greedy by nature and this is evident in how we treat the earth and its environment. We clear luscious green forests for our personal benefit using the trees or charcoal gained from this process as fuel or as a commodity, while the land itself is used for livestock, plantations, and settlements.
Our greed has led us into a dependence of oil that when lazily handled leads to devastating effects on the environment, marine life, and our own populations. Toxic spills from dumping sites and obsolete dams pollute rivers, kill aquatic life and pose serious threats to human health. Chemical pollution is dangerous both to people and other elements of the environment.
Although we here, at Prestige Worldwide, promote alternative energies like wind and solar, we specialize in public awareness. Making the public more conscious of these issues and educating them about their effects will make them more likely to hold their representatives responsible for passing the appropriate legislations. We can have a better world if the public knows what they're voting for because knowledge is power. The recent oil spill off the Gulf coast is a good example of public awareness and to keep the momentum going we're searching the world for the best motivator on the planet.


Sheila: What do you think qualifies you to be the primary spokesperson and public motivator for Prestige Worldwide?

Zachary: Well, as an earthling, anything that hurts the earth is going to have a negative impact on myself. It's the only planet I personally care to live on. I know current science is all for us going to the moon, but to me that seems like we're already giving up. What qualifies me? I care about the earth more than scientists.

Sheila: What techniques would you use in presentations to raise awareness for environmental crises caused by humans?

Zachary: If my superior intellect isn't enough to persuade people into becoming more environmentally aware, I have several ideas to push them along. I've always been a visual learner, and I know many others are the same way. For example, I can't see anyone comprehending the idea of some fancy science windmill being able to generate bunches of power and stuffs, but everyone's played with pinwheels. So I whip this out, give em one of these (blow on it), and then explain that the fancy windmill is like 10 times that good.

Sheila: Ok....not really professional...anyways, on to the next question. What do you think are some ways in which average citizens can help to reduce their amount of energy expenditure?

Zachary: One simple technique that I've been practicing is very simple. Everyone can do it. Millions of energies can be saved by simply not showering. I myself have been conserving water for nearly 2 weeks now.

Sheila: That's disgusting. Well...moving on...What do you feel the future holds in store for new methods of alternative energy sources or environmental crises prevention?

Zachary: Well, I've been formulating a plan for quite some time now, one that would take out two major threats to our safety. Obviously, volcanoes and bears are the most dangerous things on the planet. However, only volcanoes can be controlled. Let's tilt them bad boys onto any oil spills we see, burning off all the oil while at the same time protecting us from a lava-y death. Heck, maybe scare off some bears.

Sheila: Wow. That is completely ridiculous. You're an idiot. How, sir, did you even get into this interview?

Zachary: I incapacitated the guard.

Sheila: There is no guard.

Zachary: Not anymore.

Sheila: Get out.

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  • that dude with the tie is smokin hot

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